AAA Forecasts Record Travel this Holiday Weekend
Travel continues to rebound after a year-long pandemic. AAA forecasts travel volumes for Independence Day will be the second-highest on record; nearing the highs set in 2019.
More than 47.7 million Americans will take at least one domestic trip this Independence Day (July 1–5). This represents an increase of nearly 40% from last year, yet just 2.5% fewer than the 2019 holiday weekend.
Nearly 1.4 million North Carolinians and 688,500 South Carolinians are forecast to take a trip during the holiday weekend. That’s the second-most on record and 35% more than the 2020 holiday period.
North Carolina’s current gas price average sits at $2.88, seeing a 1-cent increase on the week. This is 4 cents cheaper than a month ago but 90 cents more expensive than last year. South Carolina’s current gas price average sits at $2.76, seeing a 3-cent decrease on the week. This is 10 cents cheaper than a month ago but $1.00 more expensive than last year. South Carolina is also a part of the nation’s top 10 biggest weekly changes.
Today’s national gas price average decreased by a penny since last Monday, down to $3.07 today. This is more expensive on the month (+3 cents) and the year (+95 cents).